phpMyAdmin up to 2.11.6rc1 Create Table UploadDir information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in phpMyAdmin. This impacts an unknown function of the component Create Table. Executing a manipulation of the argument UploadDir can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1924. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Create Table. The manipulation of the argument UploadDir with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.5.2, when running on shared hosts, allows remote authenticated users with CREATE table permissions to read arbitrary files via a crafted HTTP POST request, related to use of an undefined UploadDir variable.

The bug was discovered 04/22/2008. The weakness was released 04/23/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1924 since 04/23/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32150 (GLSA-200805-02 : phpMyAdmin: Information disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.10.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41964), Tenable (32150), SecurityFocus (BID 28906†), OSVDB (44577†) and Secunia (SA29944†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 32150
Nessus Name: GLSA-200805-02 : phpMyAdmin: Information disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 60860
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1557-1 (phpmyadmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 2.10.0

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08/09/2019 +1607 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-1924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42106

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X-Force: 41964
SecurityFocus: 28906 - phpMyAdmin Shared Host Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 29944
OSVDB: 44577 - CVE-2008-1924 - phpMyAdmin - Information Disclosure Issue
Vulnerability Center: 18300 - phpMyAdmin < 2.11.5.2 Allows Reading of Arbitrary Files via HTTP POST Request, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1328

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/09/2019 20:56
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (75), 08/09/2019 20:56 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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